The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today upheld a superior court judge's order to suppress a large amount of cocaine and hundreds of Percocet pills, which will allow the defendant to escape further prosecution.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Abdallah. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court last week upheld the murder conviction and life sentence of a Framingham man who killed his wife after she became pregnant by another man and gave birth to his baby.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Alleyne.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed the first-degree murder conviction of a man who shot and killed his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Lopez.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled a 17-year-old girl was properly charged with involuntary manslaughter after goading her boyfriend into killing himself.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Carter.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled a homeless man might have been legally justified in breaking into private buildings to escape harsh weather conditions.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Magadini.  (more…)